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Carrboro Music Festival returns with over 100 bands after past COVID-19 cancellations

By Walker Livingston | September 28

Returning for its 25th anniversary, the festival will take place this Sunday in downtown Carrboro with over 100 music groups in attendance. It will host ...

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Town of Carrboro to increase wages for government staff beginning Oct. 8

By Tori Newby | September 28

The Carrboro Town Council authorized an increase in Town employees’ salaries at its meeting on Sept. 20. As of Oct. 8, the implementation date, there ...

Good Neighbor Initiative Community Cookout to bring UNC students and residents together

By Lily Richardson | September 28

This Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hargraves Community Center, off-campus students, residents and others will join together for entertainment ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education OKs stipend for planning-period teaching

By Jenna Rupp | September 28

Teachers at Orange County schools will now be paid $40 per day for planning, grading and providing instruction during a planning period after the Orange ...

Town of Carrboro wins Marvin Collins Award for comprehensive small town planning

By Henry Thomas | September 27

The American Planning Association-North Carolina Chapter awarded the Marvin Collins Award to the Town of Carrboro. The Marvin Collins Award recognizes ...

Over 1,000 North Carolinians, including elected officials, in group involved with Jan. 6 riot

By Maddie Singleton | September 26

This month, the Anti-Defamation League issued a report analyzing membership data on the Oath Keepers, a far-right group that was involved with the United ...

Chapel Hill Japanese teacher receives international award for accomplishments

By Caroline Kelly | September 26

Yoshimi Yamagata Aoyagi was recently awarded a Commendation by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Aoyagi is a Japanese teacher at both of Chapel Hill's ...

Naturopathic doctor walks 610 miles to promote health equity and naturopathic medicine

By Maddie Policastro | September 26

Dennis Godby, a naturopathic doctor in Sacramento, Calif., visited Chapel Hill this Wednesday as a part of his 610-mile walk to promote health equity ...

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils signs mayor's compact to combat discrimination, hate

By Catherine Wiles | September 26

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils and Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger were among the five North Carolina mayors to sign the Mayors' Compact to Combat Hate and ...

Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo returns this weekend to fundraise for community

By Vina Senthil | September 26

The annual Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo, hosted by the local Ruritan Club, is scheduled to take place on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1, after a two-year ...

Town of Chapel Hill receives feedback on Community Development Block Grant budget

By Gowri Abhinanda | September 25

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'We have to do more to celebrate the cultures': Holiday Parade focuses on diversity

By Stefan Stalker | September 25

After a two-year pause, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade will return this year with a focus on promoting diversity in the community. The ...

UNC football defense approaches rock bottom in loss to Notre Dame

By Hunter Nelson | September 25

As the game clock dwindled down in UNC’s 45-32 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday, the Tar Heels’ defense finally reached its breaking point. The ...

Estes Drive Connectivity Project still underway, not to be completed until summer 2023

By Gracie Young | September 23

The project serves as the town's response to concerns about cyclist and pedestrian safety in the wake of a series of accidents. Precautions like speed ...

NC sees West Nile virus cases rise higher than average, numbers remain in single-digits

By Simon Tan | September 23

In a Sept. 19 press release, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported the West Nile virus has infected four people in the state, ...

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations underway in Chapel Hill-Carrboro community

By Walker Livingston | September 23

Events like art auctions, school community celebrations and weekly library readings are just a few of the ways Chapel Hill-Carrboro organizers are celebrating ...

Questions remain about UNC's implementation of freedom of speech resolutions

By Hannah Rosenberger | September 22

In July, the UNC Board of Trustees passed two resolutions related to free speech on campus: one affirming viewpoint neutrality when it comes to organization ...

Samantha Luu, new director of Campus and Community Coalition, aims to reduce high-risk drinking

By Vina Senthil | September 22

UNC alumna Samantha Luu was recently hired as the new director for the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership's Campus and Community Coalition with hopes to ...

Carrboro Police charge 20-year-old suspect in shooting at 370 E. Main St.

By Emmy Martin | September 22

The Carrboro Police have charged a 20-year-old man with six counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill following a shooting that occurred ...

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Anike Robinson brings her exhibit 'Gris Gris Gurlz' to the Stone Center

By Brooke Elliott | September 22

Multimedia artist Anike Robinson will present "Gris Gris Gurlz" — her unique collection of collages, paintings, videos and dolls — in the Brown Gallery ...